I love that a ‘problem solver’ like him is able to speak more eloquently than her. Plus, at least he knows what’s what, despite whatever personal illusions she may have.
The latter is inclusive within the former.
Sparkly things and Gold.
The way you phrase it makes it sound like you consider them completely independent.
Take it from me…there are those who would, if you lumped a good scotch in the same family as, say, a bottle of jack, would inform you just how wrong you are. With the bottle of jack. sideways. What I am trying to say is… people who love scotch are soemtimes feggin nutters.
He’s more versatile than either option, if he covered up the VR Bubbles. I suspect that he has access to a high-end criminal network, and is going to call in some professionals for specialized field work in establishing an aggressive diplomatic position.
I would assume this man changes his appearance very often in his profession. You wouldn’t recognize after a shave and a haircut because you would mostly remember the long locks and bitch’n ‘stache.
As someone with dark brown hair and a goatee mixed with brown and light blonde with some hairs practically white blonde I can say it does happen. When I was a kid I had extremely blonde hair that darkened over the years so that’s the only thing I can attribute it too.
I’d almost say it was a disguise, fake mustache but for two reasons hazard me against that
1) It is too awesomely glorious to be a fake
2) Matches his eyebrows.
Listen, I’m not complaining that I don’t know where the story is going. Like you say, that’s not a reasonable complaint, for a narrative. Makes a good strawman to attack, though.
My complaint is specifically that the cast of the comic, originally quite trim (allowing for plenty of panel time for the ostensible protagonists), has ballooned tremendously. Since the comic was supposedly conceived as a three-year arc with a clearly delineated ending, having the cast of characters increase geometrically at that three-year mark leads me to believe that that clearly conceived story is floundering. Every individual portion of the story (the savage races, the sepia world, the political cast, the cults) has herniated outward, taking a story originally about a half-dozen heroes and their struggles against an unstoppable aggressor, and turned into something that can be fairly described as “sprawling.”
In a narrative, focus is a zero-sum game. Every time you focus on one character, another character is left in stasis. With the council, the cults, the sepia shenanigans, the savage council, the savage heroes, and the extended guildmembers each taking a piece of focus, that leaves less for the “protagonists.”
I’m not convinced that that’s a good thing for maintaining momentum, and I’m certain that it makes the strip more inscrutable by degrees. If I wanted to introduce a friend to the strip, how far back in the archives would I have to go to introduce each of the supposed protagonists? When was the last time Byron appeared? Or Bandit did something? Look at the cast page and notice how out of date it is. It could be double that size and not get all the main characters in.
If the story was simply progressing from a tight tactical focus on events to a broader, strategic view of events, this might be less jarring. But the Sepia world segments have already revealed that the fate of the original 6 Peacemakers are central to the events of the plot, in two worlds. So edging them out of the action at this point is a difficult (and undesirable) step to take.
Sometimes a project is more successful and popular than you anticipated, and you expand it and lengthen it on purpose to keep it going. Because, you know, you don’t want to stop making money. This wasn’t the original design, but if the original design resulted in the story ending a year ago, I’m okay with that.
I do think everyone is anxious for the Sepia World crap to start being integrated into the rest of the story and for the plot threads to start converging though. And I do agree there are starting to be way too many adventurers. Adding new characters that are needed for new plot events is fine, but write them out when the plot events end, or write out some old characters who don’t matter any more. (I thought this was what had been done with the cultists at the end of the ArmageddaCon chapter, but apparently nope)
Yeah, I mean, that’s understandable, too, drawing out a successful story to capitalize on it for as long as possible. Alexandre Dumas wrote “The Three Musketeers” in a similar, serialized fashion, churning out a new chapter whenever he needed to put wine and croissants on the table. But that’s also why there is so much padding in “The Three Musketeers.” Like, “we want the story to last longer because it’s successful” is a good business decision, like turning “The Hobbit” into a trilogy.
But if there’s going to be padding, can we save some padding for the protagonists? Can they participate in the story that’s ostensibly about them? It’s turning into a narrative about all the people standing next to the heroes, like making Star Wars VII a movie about Willrow Hood.
Problem is that the protagonists are now in a profoundly boring spot…they’re politicians. I keep expecting a Game of Thrones-level bloodletting soon to shake that up though…and hopefully a thinning of the cast.
i, for one, would like to see MORE filler.
i want to know how the wood elves are hold in up.
i want to know whats going on with Fr’Nj and Scip.
i want to know how the citizens of the world’s rebellion feel about their new champions.
i want to know about orcish society.
i want to know about kobold society.
i want to know what kind of trouble iwatani’s kid is getting into.
how is gnometown these many months after the mechatank attack?
when and why did the svasi “outgrow” the mystics?
is that old lady who was obsessed with “the prophesy” ok? what about that guy that arrived after Best left? Best left like, half the town pregnant; how does the town treat those kids and their mothers?
did that sister, upon whom frigg ragebarfed, rethink her life choices? to which conclusions did she arrive? what about the rest of the sisters in that town, are they still violent assholes or did the passing of their leadership bring some moral clarity? where’s rachel fit into the above?
whats going on with the rest of the hurricane staff now that ferris is “no longer with us”?
You seem to be under the impression that the story is about the original adventuring party (or at least suppose to be solely based on them) and that other plot arcs are Drawing it out.
Its like eating a 5 course dinner and treating everything before desert as an “appetizer”
Yeah, I’m under the impression that the people on the cast page, that are the central source of conflict in two universes are the protagonists, and the story is “about them.” Is it somehow unreasonable to come to that conclusion? Like I said, if the original Peacemakers weren’t already depicted as the central source of conflict in two universes, the ballooning cast and extended periods away from them might be more reasonable.
It’s not good storytelling to tell me the story is about them, reinforce that with a secondary plotline that also focuses on them as being critical to the unfolding narrative, and then put those characters in the closet for a year, while we follow “the wacky cultists” and “comic relief brunette Volstagg” around.
Have you considered maybe they just haven’t gotten around to updating the Cast page? Plenty of comics do that (not on purpose, they just are too busy making the actual comic to update the Cast List {and sometimes, they forget there even is a Cast List})
I’m suggesting that the cast has ballooned to the point where maintaining a “cast page” (the first stop for otherwise completely overwhelmed new readers) is no longer feasible, and that that’s a symptom of the narrative not being as tightly engineered as previously suggested.
My specific complaint is that whenever the story threatens to move forward, a new character is added, so that stasis can be maintained. Best of all, it’s a process that can be repeated as often as necessary to avoid having to draw close to resolutions or conclusions.
It is true, we have extended our story a couple of times for the sake of the success of it (or lack thereof).
I don’t normally like to telegraph what’s to come, but I also understand that it can be very frustrating to see more new characters emerge.
Suffice it to say, the large point of all the side stuff like the rest of the Guild and sepia world and the cultists and whatnot is ultimately *for* our protagonists to deal with down the road. I think I can safely say that, in our grand scheme of Guilded Age as a saga, Chapter 30 is the last of what you I got consider “setup and expansion” and the chapters that follow it will be dealing with all the little bits and pieces we’ve laid out, one by one.
I think, however, you might have to accept that we’ve somewhat loosened or expanded the sum total of whom T and I might consider “protagonists” at this point.
Guilded Age is an experiment for us in a lot of ways, so feedback is always appreciated. Trust me when I say that we’re listening and committed to giving the readers what they want while staying true to our vision.
This, this is interesting news. If we’re getting nearer the part of the story where, instead of creating new plot threads, we start seeing them resolved, that’s good.
That said, I think, sincerely, that if you wanted to have a broader cast, then creating a small, central cast that exists in two universes and literally fights beyond death to continue the narrative was a mistake.
If it was always meant to be this sprawling political landscape of interrelated factions, then putting the Peacemakers in a position where they begin the story as these uniquely empowered characters born of two worlds (and capable of defeating death to return to their part in the story) is an…odd choice? If Sundar the Sunderer and E-Merl (who are both well-written characters) are just as important, and have just as much agency within the story, then why have all that focus on the Peacemakers, the tube room, the death defying? Either these six characters are the focus of the story, or they aren’t. Even an ensemble cast has “protagonists” and “supporting characters.” Not everyone can be Luke Skywalker, somebody’s gotta be Nien Nunb. If you spend three or four months following Nien Nunb around, you start to wonder which is which.
If you really are entertained, then why don’t you try not spoiling the fun for everyone, and instead try enjoying the story with us. If not, pretty soon everyone will stop blathering on about your comments.
I think your problem might originate in the fact that this comic has two concurrent plotlines going, both seemingly not related to each other but but still linked. Specifically, we have the plotline of what’s going on within the game that some people are linked into, but it’s completely different environment & plotline to what characters are doing OUTSIDE of those tubes & the game environment.
Could it be that you’re merely having trouble keeping track? The way I see it, a problem like that can be solved easily by knowing the the AUTHOR knows where the plotlines are going & you can always keep the plot straight with the archives.
You might want to specify where that ethical line is dude
“Now minion… I want you to hit the prisoner where it hurts”
“Do you mean…”
“For the last time Jones, if I want you to kick him in the balls I WOULD TELL YOU!”
[From Sam and Fuzzy]
Yeah, leaving the country’s and amateur mistake, you need to stay in contact with your connections to get rid of the threat and avoid being implicated yourself…
He means, that each ‘case’ is different, and has to be personalized to the individuals involved, because everyone has their own agenda that needs to be determined and countered
I took it to mean that he infers where the line is on a client-by-client basis. One’s line may be “don’t break any laws”, Another’s might be “just don’t kill anyone”, a Third’s might be “just don’t kill /too many/ people”, and a Fourth Client might want, above all else, for no dogs to be harmed.
We all have different standards for what is too far and what is monstrous. It doenst matter to him how far she’s willing to stretch or give up on her morals, humanity and integrity.
Based on his face, or his size? To me, the face is more ‘Robin Williams’, and the size can easily be added through another fat suit or CGI, the face on the other cheek isn’t so easy to fake
I love that a ‘problem solver’ like him is able to speak more eloquently than her. Plus, at least he knows what’s what, despite whatever personal illusions she may have.
I dig this fellow.
Also, his mustache is THE BOMB DIGGITY
The mustache on this one commands great respect.
He will commit this act in a most gentlemanly manner.
He doesn’t drink his whiskey neat. He truly is a contemptible villain
Who says it’s whiskey? Looks like Scotch to me (if you don’t know the difference, then you are the contemptible villain)
The latter is inclusive within the former.
Sparkly things and Gold.
The way you phrase it makes it sound like you consider them completely independent.
Take it from me…there are those who would, if you lumped a good scotch in the same family as, say, a bottle of jack, would inform you just how wrong you are. With the bottle of jack. sideways. What I am trying to say is… people who love scotch are soemtimes feggin nutters.
Asgard forbid anyone do such a thing.
Jack Daniels is bourbon…
I just wanted to draw attention to the fact that Irish Whisky is also a thing.
Now lets play the game, “Hit man, or PR rep”
Why not both? Clients value flexibility in freelancers.
He’s more versatile than either option, if he covered up the VR Bubbles. I suspect that he has access to a high-end criminal network, and is going to call in some professionals for specialized field work in establishing an aggressive diplomatic position.
Hey, everyone should know a friendly and reliable wet work man. You never know when you’ll need one.
Occult expert? Human smuggler?
Clairvoyant mindwiper? High school guidance counselor?
Butt scratch-ah, get your butt scratch-ah?
Nope…He’s toilet paper. For those people who REALLY needs to get their butts wiped out.
The answer to that question is “Yes”.
I figured lawyer would cover all that…
Nah, PR guys do stunts lawyers would Never Ever Consider.
(Likewise, lawyers prank judges, not clients)
The best PR person also happens to be a Lawyer (just ask Ari over in Grrl Power)
His ‘stache is a different color from this hair. That’s fucked up.
Normally when I see that, the ‘stache is a lighter color, not darker. If it weren’t for that bald spot, I’d swear he was wearing a wig.
My mustache is dark brown while my hair is almost blonde. It happens.
I would assume this man changes his appearance very often in his profession. You wouldn’t recognize after a shave and a haircut because you would mostly remember the long locks and bitch’n ‘stache.
He waxes it to get it to behave that way. The wax makes it look wet and therefor darker. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
As someone with dark brown hair and a goatee mixed with brown and light blonde with some hairs practically white blonde I can say it does happen. When I was a kid I had extremely blonde hair that darkened over the years so that’s the only thing I can attribute it too.
I’d almost say it was a disguise, fake mustache but for two reasons hazard me against that
1) It is too awesomely glorious to be a fake
2) Matches his eyebrows.
You’re just jealous because you’re bald!
Hey I may be bald…but..but…I may be bald…but..ummm..no wait…I may be bald….but at least I’m not a hobbit! Booya, didn’t think of that, did ya!?
I’m going to go over the line:
The carpet matches the drapes.
For both of you.
When you can’t figure out where your story is going, add another character. More story threads equals more time to resolve things!
Yeah, this ‘dealing with snooping reporter’ subplot clearly has nothing to do with the ‘dealing with the snooper reporter’ subtplot.
Haha, wait, no.
Just because you have no idea where the story is going doesn’t mean the authors don’t. In fact, that’s usually seen as a good thing.
Listen, I’m not complaining that I don’t know where the story is going. Like you say, that’s not a reasonable complaint, for a narrative. Makes a good strawman to attack, though.
My complaint is specifically that the cast of the comic, originally quite trim (allowing for plenty of panel time for the ostensible protagonists), has ballooned tremendously. Since the comic was supposedly conceived as a three-year arc with a clearly delineated ending, having the cast of characters increase geometrically at that three-year mark leads me to believe that that clearly conceived story is floundering. Every individual portion of the story (the savage races, the sepia world, the political cast, the cults) has herniated outward, taking a story originally about a half-dozen heroes and their struggles against an unstoppable aggressor, and turned into something that can be fairly described as “sprawling.”
In a narrative, focus is a zero-sum game. Every time you focus on one character, another character is left in stasis. With the council, the cults, the sepia shenanigans, the savage council, the savage heroes, and the extended guildmembers each taking a piece of focus, that leaves less for the “protagonists.”
I’m not convinced that that’s a good thing for maintaining momentum, and I’m certain that it makes the strip more inscrutable by degrees. If I wanted to introduce a friend to the strip, how far back in the archives would I have to go to introduce each of the supposed protagonists? When was the last time Byron appeared? Or Bandit did something? Look at the cast page and notice how out of date it is. It could be double that size and not get all the main characters in.
If the story was simply progressing from a tight tactical focus on events to a broader, strategic view of events, this might be less jarring. But the Sepia world segments have already revealed that the fate of the original 6 Peacemakers are central to the events of the plot, in two worlds. So edging them out of the action at this point is a difficult (and undesirable) step to take.
Sometimes a project is more successful and popular than you anticipated, and you expand it and lengthen it on purpose to keep it going. Because, you know, you don’t want to stop making money. This wasn’t the original design, but if the original design resulted in the story ending a year ago, I’m okay with that.
I do think everyone is anxious for the Sepia World crap to start being integrated into the rest of the story and for the plot threads to start converging though. And I do agree there are starting to be way too many adventurers. Adding new characters that are needed for new plot events is fine, but write them out when the plot events end, or write out some old characters who don’t matter any more. (I thought this was what had been done with the cultists at the end of the ArmageddaCon chapter, but apparently nope)
Yeah, I mean, that’s understandable, too, drawing out a successful story to capitalize on it for as long as possible. Alexandre Dumas wrote “The Three Musketeers” in a similar, serialized fashion, churning out a new chapter whenever he needed to put wine and croissants on the table. But that’s also why there is so much padding in “The Three Musketeers.” Like, “we want the story to last longer because it’s successful” is a good business decision, like turning “The Hobbit” into a trilogy.
But if there’s going to be padding, can we save some padding for the protagonists? Can they participate in the story that’s ostensibly about them? It’s turning into a narrative about all the people standing next to the heroes, like making Star Wars VII a movie about Willrow Hood.
Problem is that the protagonists are now in a profoundly boring spot…they’re politicians. I keep expecting a Game of Thrones-level bloodletting soon to shake that up though…and hopefully a thinning of the cast.
just adding this to the end of the current line…
i, for one, would like to see MORE filler.
i want to know how the wood elves are hold in up.
i want to know whats going on with Fr’Nj and Scip.
i want to know how the citizens of the world’s rebellion feel about their new champions.
i want to know about orcish society.
i want to know about kobold society.
i want to know what kind of trouble iwatani’s kid is getting into.
how is gnometown these many months after the mechatank attack?
when and why did the svasi “outgrow” the mystics?
is that old lady who was obsessed with “the prophesy” ok? what about that guy that arrived after Best left? Best left like, half the town pregnant; how does the town treat those kids and their mothers?
did that sister, upon whom frigg ragebarfed, rethink her life choices? to which conclusions did she arrive? what about the rest of the sisters in that town, are they still violent assholes or did the passing of their leadership bring some moral clarity? where’s rachel fit into the above?
whats going on with the rest of the hurricane staff now that ferris is “no longer with us”?
Why would you want the cast to get thin ? Monster :-p
You seem to be under the impression that the story is about the original adventuring party (or at least suppose to be solely based on them) and that other plot arcs are Drawing it out.
Its like eating a 5 course dinner and treating everything before desert as an “appetizer”
Yeah, I’m under the impression that the people on the cast page, that are the central source of conflict in two universes are the protagonists, and the story is “about them.” Is it somehow unreasonable to come to that conclusion? Like I said, if the original Peacemakers weren’t already depicted as the central source of conflict in two universes, the ballooning cast and extended periods away from them might be more reasonable.
It’s not good storytelling to tell me the story is about them, reinforce that with a secondary plotline that also focuses on them as being critical to the unfolding narrative, and then put those characters in the closet for a year, while we follow “the wacky cultists” and “comic relief brunette Volstagg” around.
Have you considered maybe they just haven’t gotten around to updating the Cast page? Plenty of comics do that (not on purpose, they just are too busy making the actual comic to update the Cast List {and sometimes, they forget there even is a Cast List})
I’m suggesting that the cast has ballooned to the point where maintaining a “cast page” (the first stop for otherwise completely overwhelmed new readers) is no longer feasible, and that that’s a symptom of the narrative not being as tightly engineered as previously suggested.
My specific complaint is that whenever the story threatens to move forward, a new character is added, so that stasis can be maintained. Best of all, it’s a process that can be repeated as often as necessary to avoid having to draw close to resolutions or conclusions.
It is true, we have extended our story a couple of times for the sake of the success of it (or lack thereof).
I don’t normally like to telegraph what’s to come, but I also understand that it can be very frustrating to see more new characters emerge.
Suffice it to say, the large point of all the side stuff like the rest of the Guild and sepia world and the cultists and whatnot is ultimately *for* our protagonists to deal with down the road. I think I can safely say that, in our grand scheme of Guilded Age as a saga, Chapter 30 is the last of what you I got consider “setup and expansion” and the chapters that follow it will be dealing with all the little bits and pieces we’ve laid out, one by one.
I think, however, you might have to accept that we’ve somewhat loosened or expanded the sum total of whom T and I might consider “protagonists” at this point.
Guilded Age is an experiment for us in a lot of ways, so feedback is always appreciated. Trust me when I say that we’re listening and committed to giving the readers what they want while staying true to our vision.
This, this is interesting news. If we’re getting nearer the part of the story where, instead of creating new plot threads, we start seeing them resolved, that’s good.
That said, I think, sincerely, that if you wanted to have a broader cast, then creating a small, central cast that exists in two universes and literally fights beyond death to continue the narrative was a mistake.
If it was always meant to be this sprawling political landscape of interrelated factions, then putting the Peacemakers in a position where they begin the story as these uniquely empowered characters born of two worlds (and capable of defeating death to return to their part in the story) is an…odd choice? If Sundar the Sunderer and E-Merl (who are both well-written characters) are just as important, and have just as much agency within the story, then why have all that focus on the Peacemakers, the tube room, the death defying? Either these six characters are the focus of the story, or they aren’t. Even an ensemble cast has “protagonists” and “supporting characters.” Not everyone can be Luke Skywalker, somebody’s gotta be Nien Nunb. If you spend three or four months following Nien Nunb around, you start to wonder which is which.
I’d hazard to say that all these questions, and more, are part of the very reason we’re writing this story to begin with.
“Are you not entertained?” – Russell Crowe
I am entertained. Send more paramedics.
It’s fair to say I am entertained. When I stop giving a shit, I’ll stop blathering about it.
If you really are entertained, then why don’t you try not spoiling the fun for everyone, and instead try enjoying the story with us. If not, pretty soon everyone will stop blathering on about your comments.
I think your problem might originate in the fact that this comic has two concurrent plotlines going, both seemingly not related to each other but but still linked. Specifically, we have the plotline of what’s going on within the game that some people are linked into, but it’s completely different environment & plotline to what characters are doing OUTSIDE of those tubes & the game environment.
Could it be that you’re merely having trouble keeping track? The way I see it, a problem like that can be solved easily by knowing the the AUTHOR knows where the plotlines are going & you can always keep the plot straight with the archives.
More time to figure out which one is Best!
That is very respectable facial hair. I like this man already.
I don’t think I’ve ever described facial hair as glorious.
Until now.
Tom Selleck, Nick Offerman.
Salvador Dalí.
You might want to specify where that ethical line is dude
“Now minion… I want you to hit the prisoner where it hurts”
“Do you mean…”
“For the last time Jones, if I want you to kick him in the balls I WOULD TELL YOU!”
[From Sam and Fuzzy]
This is Scipio RL
I think you’re right. I’m surprised no one else said that.
So, in this world, this body is controlled by the mustache and not a cigar ?
Well, if this is the real world, in the modern day, in any metropolis in the USA, smoking is outlawed indoors in a public establishment. So, no cigar.
I’d say when he steps outside, the reveal will be a scorpion king tattoo and a lighting of the bottom half of a robusto stogie.
My sentiments exactly.
My first thought was that ‘Silver Centurion’ guy.
i was thinking it was ardiac.
This are, obviously, two very different ideas. Of which neither is true. (To go on a limb…)
theres also a theory that ardiac IS the silver centurion. so theres that to play with…
*yeah*
Well this is certainly a whole new level of bad news for Shanna. Leaving the country might be wise at this point, if she hasn’t done so already.
Somehow I don’t think this is Shanna’s first time at the “My life is in mortal danger” rodeo.
Yeah, leaving the country’s and amateur mistake, you need to stay in contact with your connections to get rid of the threat and avoid being implicated yourself…
I’ll take your word for it. Either way, I’m not sure Shanna is prepared for this.
For someone who’s, I guess, an underworld figure, this guy is rather…
Hm. What’s the right word? Fancy? Dandy-ish? Hm.
I was thinking philosophical.
Anyone else really, really bothered by dem crazy long fingers in panel one? No, just me? They just seem weirdly out of proportion.
Huh. I hadn’t noticed, but now that you mention it, yeah.
Is it just me or does the name “JJ Berten” roll of the tongue not unlike “Leeroy Jenkins”?
Don’t know why, but getting a ‘Robin Williams’ vibe from that guy, just something about that last panel
Yeah, he’s kind of got the looks – but I get the impression JJ here talks a bit slower.
I was thinking John Goodman. With the mustache off a set of Groucho glasses.
Yes, Goodman was the first to come to my mind too.
He means, that each ‘case’ is different, and has to be personalized to the individuals involved, because everyone has their own agenda that needs to be determined and countered
I took that to be a polite way of saying he didn’t give a crap about her ethical line. Presumably this line is murder.
I took it to mean that he infers where the line is on a client-by-client basis. One’s line may be “don’t break any laws”, Another’s might be “just don’t kill anyone”, a Third’s might be “just don’t kill /too many/ people”, and a Fourth Client might want, above all else, for no dogs to be harmed.
Translation: “I know what YOUR moral line is, and don’t expect me to be bound by it.”
Suddenly I don’t think Shanna got a big enough gun.
There is no gun in existence big enough to stop that guy…
A mere .22 slug in the forehead. And the mountain crumbles, never to get up again. :-p
Gah ! Messed up. Sorry for my derping.
That was what I thought too. Wondering if the gun guy’s “you never know what you’ll need” comment is foreshadowing.
We all have different standards for what is too far and what is monstrous. It doenst matter to him how far she’s willing to stretch or give up on her morals, humanity and integrity.
“We all have different standards for what is too far and what is monstrous.”
Some things are much much more prone on being classed as strictly “too far and monstruous” by nearly everyone, though.
They’re going to have to try pretty hard to get me to route against that mustache.
I love panel 3. I love the idea of it, and I love the way it is done.
Oh yeah, I hear that :D. Eating meat, in a pile of sauce (alludes to blood), contrasted by salad. Wine and Wine, maybe even male and female.
And now I want a steak. Does that make me a hitman?
Yes, yes it does. Congrats! ^^
“Fancy myself a philosopher, I suppose”
Didn’t anybody catch that? He’s Rene Descartes, with muscles!
Hey now, don’t insult the man.
Insult ? Who gets insulted, and why ?
The blurred background in panel 2 is inappropriate; there is no table cloth on the other tables in the restaurant!
JJ Berten brings his own tablecloth.
Mr. Berten as played by John Goodman.
Based on his face, or his size? To me, the face is more ‘Robin Williams’, and the size can easily be added through another fat suit or CGI, the face on the other cheek isn’t so easy to fake
So, this comic gave me a powerful craving for steak all of a sudden… Ooh, tri-tip’s on sale!
Ethic line, huh ? What makes you knowing anything in ethic, all of a sudden ?
Discouraging certains lines of inquiry ? That sure is ethic.
Girl, you’re just fubar.
Anyone else think this guy looks a lot like the half ogre and monocle wearing fellow from the pirate cave combined?
Ethical line? As if anything she did so far was anywhere even remotely close to ethical.